Tag: Retail
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MVE + Partners Creates Communities from Former Retail
Malls and big box stores are continuing to go out of business due to a stronger reliance on ecommerce. MVE + Partners, a leading architecture firm, with a significant presence in Southern California, is building new thriving mixed-use complexes in a location that is seeing significant demand for housing with retail on premise. Overland and Ayres – Opened in September 2025, the…
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Designing Retail Spaces for Today’s Modern Families and Kids
Retail is changing faster than ever, and one of the biggest trends we see in commercial construction and renovation is the absolute necessity of catering to the modern family. Store developers and contractors must recognize that parents are now key decision-makers who value convenience, safety, and a positive shopping environment above all else. When we…
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Arcadis Names Alec Zaballero Principal in Retail Design
Arcadis, NEW YORK — Arcadis, a global leader in sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy for natural and built environments, has appointed Alec Zaballero as Principal in its New York Retail Design Studio. Zaballero brings decades of experience in leading concept design, design management, and client strategy for high-profile retail and branded environment projects across luxury, corporate, hospitality,…
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Designing Bold Hospitality & Retail Spaces: Conversation with James Geier, CEO of 555 Design
Designing Bold Hospitality & Retail Spaces: Conversation with James Geier, CEO of 555 Design-Video Apple Podcast Spotify Podcast In this episode, David Corson CCR Publisher/Editor, sat down with James Geier — CEO and Founder of 555 Design (formerly 555 International) — the award-winning global interior design, fabrication, and development firm shaping some of the world’s…
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Chris Hawn Named VP of Retail Construction at S. M. Wilson
Chris Hawn has joined S. M. Wilson & Co. as Vice President of Retail Construction. Hawn is responsible for leading the strategic national expansion of the firm’s retail division. He will focus on developing multi-site programs and building long-term partnerships with retailers across the country, spanning ground-up construction, closed-store and open-store remodels, tenant build-outs and…
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Retail Trends and How Smart Displays Boost Sales
The retail industry is evolving faster than ever, influenced by technology, consumer behavior, and visual merchandising techniques. Whether you run a boutique, electronics store, supermarket, or lifestyle brand, staying ahead of market trends is essential for long-term growth. In today’s competitive environment, the right combination of store layout, retail displays, and shop fixtures can dramatically…
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Fields West Expands Premier Retail, Dining Lineup with 10 New Tenants
The Karahan Companies is redefining what it means to live, work, and play in Frisco. The developer of Legacy West has officially unveiled the next wave of premier tenants joining Fields West—a 360,000-square-foot retail, dining and entertainment district anchoring the billion-dollar Fields development. Led by renowned developer Fehmi Karahan, Fields West will feature 350,000 square…
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Is expensive paint worth it or is retail paint just as good?
After a recent visit to our local decorating warehouse, on a mission to buy paint to turn my daughter’s teenage bedroom ideas into a reality, I was more surprised than ever at the significant price gap between top-of-the range ‘designer’ brand paints and the retail equivalents. Not wanting to sound mean, but the idea of…
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FMGI Unveils Strong Retail Construction Pipeline in Southeast
FMGI, Inc, a leading commercial general contractor headquartered in Woodstock, Ga. announces a booming pipeline of diverse projects from best-in-class retailers in the grocery, fuel station and big box categories, among others. The company has already hired more than 30 employees in 2025 to support its continued growth. “The first half of 2025 has exceeded…
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How Watches of Switzerland Turned Retail into an Experience
When you walk into the Watches of Switzerland showroom at Ross Park Mall, you step into a carefully orchestrated experience, a space where timepieces take center stage in a setting designed to feel both contemporary, luxurious and timeless. That’s by design. Every inch of that 4,049-square-foot space was sketched, discussed, refined and built to do…